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Friday, March 06, 2015

Lent A Season to Remember

Lent is here and we have all the time we need to be refreshed and to have a spiritual reboot. This is the time of year when Christians are on "retreat" while still in the midst of doing every day things. It's an extra meaningful season because we journey with Jesus and go into the desert with Him.

Contrary to how many people feel, Lent is not a time of gloom and doom. It's a time of renewal and it's a time to prepare for Easter!!!

So how do I get the most out of this season?

You can look at it as a feast. If you had the chance to go to an Eat-All-You can buffet, you wouldn't just sit in one corner waiting for the food to fall into your mouth right? You have to go get some! You would need to look around, see what you like and partake. The more you get, the more worth it is for you! In the same way, the more you seek God during Lent, the more you will have of Him!

"...there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." Deuteronomy 4:29

FREE! Presentation Ministry Podcasts

We like listening to this every weekday as Fr. Al Lauer shares about the liturgical readings for the day and explains them so it's simpler to understand the Word of God.

This new eBook by Joe Paprocki, DMin explores these seven ways to practice Lent by offering background on each tradition, an accompanying prayer, and activities for catechists to share the riches of Lenten practices with those they serve. By deepening our understanding of the disciplines, practices, and devotions of Lent, we will live Lent more fully and grow in relationship with God and one another.